4/1/2024 0 Comments Sajan prakash![]() ![]() Kumar, who also has also been coaching swimmers at ANSA, says the training facilities in Dubai helped Prakash in his bid to qualify for Tokyo. So, you know, there is absolutely a sense of relief and great happiness,” Kumar told Khaleej Times over phone from Rome. ![]() “Today was the last day of qualification, today was his last chance. Indian coach Pradeep Kumar was delighted with the achievement of his ward. On Saturday, Prakash held his nerve to qualify for the Games for the second time in his career, having represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Qualifying for the Olympics hasn’t been easy for the international swimmers with a slew of events getting postponed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prakash earned his Olympic berth just six days after clinching the gold medal in the 200m butterfly race at the Belgrade Trophy. With the Covid-19 situation in India making it difficult for swimmers to prepare for the Summer Games, Prakash decided to move to the UAE last year and has been training at the Aqua Nation Sports Academy (ANSA) in Dubai since then.įinally, after a year of meticulous preparations, the 27-year-old swimmer from Idukki, Kerala, made the ‘A’ qualifying mark for Tokyo with a time of 1:56.38 in the 200m butterfly event at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. And Dubai had a big role in Prakash reaching the new landmark. ![]()
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